HANNA, Robert McKee 1845 - 1907

HANNA, SEARLES

Posted By: Richard K Thompson (email)
Date: 12/26/2010 at 19:42:45

Fairfield Journal
October 25, 1907

R. M. HANNA DEAD

R. M. HANNA passed away this morning at 1:40 o'clock at his home at 200 West Kirkwood street after a short illness.

He was a resident of this city many years ago but left Fairfield to follow his chosen line of work. He and his wife returned to this city last July, moving here from Lincoln, Nebraska. He was for years a conductor on the Burlington and had a run from Burlington to Omaha. The funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home. Rev. Pinch and Rev. Bright will conduct the last services and the body will be interred in Evergreen cemetery.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes. I am not related to the person(s) mentioned.

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"The Fairfield Journal"
Saturday, October 26, 1907
Page 3, Column 1

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS

... --The funeral of the late R. M. HANNA has been postponed from this aftertoon (sic) to Sunday afternoon at two o'clock.

--All G. A. R. members are requested to be present at the post rooms at 1:30 Sunday afternoon to attend the funeral of the late Comrade R. M. HANNA. ...

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"The Fairfield Weekly Journal"
Wednesday, October 30, 1907
Page 6, Column 6

R. M. HANNA DEAD.

From Friday's Daily.

R. M. HANNA passed away this morning at 1:40 o'clock at his home at 200 West Kirkwood street after a short illness.

He was a resident of this city many years ago but left Fairfield to follow his chosen line of work. He and his wife returned to this city last July, moving here from Lincoln, ebraska. He was for years a conductor on the Burlington and had a run from Burlington to Omaha. The funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home, Rev. Pinch and Rev. Bright will conduct the last services and the body will be interred in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, October 30, 1907
Page 2, Column 2

Local Items.

... R. M. HANNA, a resident of this city and a veteran of the civil war, died at his home on West Kirkwood last Friday morning. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in charge of Rev. Pinch, assisted by Rev. Bright, and interment was made in Evergreen cemetery. Members of the G. A. R. attended in a body and had charge of services at the grave. ...

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"The Fairfield Journal"
Thursday, November 7, 1908
Page 2, Column 2

Life of R. M. HANNA.

A tribute to the life of Comrade Robert McKee HANNA, who passed from this life on Friday, October 25, 1907.

He was born in Millersbury, Ohio June 29, 1844 and at the age of 18 years enlisted in the Civil war in defense of his country's flag. Entering the army with Company E, 189 Ohio Infantry in August 1862 he served three years.

After the close of the war he came west and found employment on the C. B. & Q. railroad. He was a conductor and had a run between Burlington and Ottumwa for over seven years. Then he was transfered to Nebraska where he continued in the employe of the Burlington until his health failed and he was compelled to quit work.

He was married in this city in 1872 to Miss Mary SEARLES. They returned to Fairfield on July 5, 1907 and here in the same old home which they had occupied before during their residence here, Mr. HANNA peacefully closed his eyes on this world forever.

On Sunday, October 27, the members of George Strong Post No. 19 G. A. R. gathered at the home to escort the remains of their comrade to their last resting place in Evergreen cemetery.

The last services were conducted by Rev. Luther Bright of the Lutheran church and Rev. Pearse Pinch of the Congregational church. Capt. J. A. Speilman spoke briefly of the life of Mr. HANNA who was a loving husband, good soldier and an excellent workman and citizen.

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*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.

RKT note: Robert is believed to have been born July 19, 1845 and died October 25, 1907 at age 62y 2m 6d.

Buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Iowa. Old.P.096. The headstone is engraved "Robert Mc HANNA". The middle name may or may not be short for "McKee" (not confirmed). The 1935 obituary for his wife, Mary Anna SEARLES used "HANNAH" for the surname, instead of "HANNA".